Queens Community House
Sara Rakita is an experienced leader in the non-profit sector, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Queens Community House since February 2020. Prior to this role, Sara held multiple positions at The New York Immigration Coalition, including Executive Vice President and Managing Director from December 2014 to February 2020. Additional prior experience includes serving as Associate Director at NYU School of Law’s Public Interest Law Center from 2006 to 2014, consulting for Ford Foundation / TrustAfrica from 2002 to 2006, and working as a researcher at Human Rights Watch from 1998 to 2004. Sara began their career as a Program Consultant at Eurasia Foundation in the early 1990s. Academic credentials include a JD in Human Rights from New York University School of Law, and a Master of International Affairs in Human Rights from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
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Queens Community House
QCH serves more than 25,000 children, youth, adults, and older adults every year. Our mission is to provide individuals and families with the tools to enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities. Through a broad network of programs operating out of 40 sites in 15 neighborhoods, we offer Queens residents a needed support system at every stage of life, helping them to develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills to change their lives for the better and become active participants in their larger community.